What Makes Us Human Podcast
Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark 麻豆社 Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.
Episodes to download
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Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 26 Feb 2020
The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.
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Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 12 Feb 2020
One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.
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Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 8 Jan 2020
The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.
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Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human?
Tue 17 Dec 2019
The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.
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Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 11 Dec 2019
The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.
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Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 13 Nov 2019
The children's author joins us to answer the question.
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Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 24 Oct 2019
The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.
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Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 16 Oct 2019
The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.
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Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 18 Sep 2019
The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.
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Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?
Tue 10 Sep 2019
The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.
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Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 29 Aug 2019
The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.
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Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 26 Jun 2019
The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.
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George Osborne: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 29 May 2019
The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.
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Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 23 May 2019
The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.
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Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 10 Apr 2019
The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.
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Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 20 Mar 2019
The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.
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Charlie Higson: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 20 Feb 2019
The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question.
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Simon Reeve: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 6 Feb 2019
The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.
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Jean Neale from Rotherham: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 9 Jan 2019
The regular listener and contributor answers the question.
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Professor Alice Roberts: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 9 Jan 2019
The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.
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John Sentamu: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 12 Dec 2018
The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.
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Andria Zafirakou: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 28 Nov 2018
The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.
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Sir John Timpson: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 14 Nov 2018
The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.
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Joanna Trollope: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 31 Oct 2018
The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.
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Julia Gillard: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 17 Oct 2018
The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.
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Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 3 Oct 2018
The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.
